Hesitant and Muttering

Hesitant

Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Muttering and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Muttering" instead an adjective "Hesitant".

Muttering

Muttering noun - Speech that is not clear enough to be understood.
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Synonyms for Muttering

Hesitant and muttering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Muttering".

Nearby Words: mutter, muttered
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